The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to maintain their recently reestablished first-place standings as they square off against the Los Angeles Chargers for a Week 15 matchup. The 8-5 Chargers are the first winning team on the Bucs’ schedule since Week 10 when Tampa Bay hosted the San Francisco 49ers.

Pregame

Buccaneers inactives: K.J. Britt, Earnest Brown, Devin Culp, Mike Edwards, Royce Newman, Jose Ramirez, Antoine Winfield Jr.

Chargers inactives: Justin Eboigbe, Will Dissly, Jordan McFadden, Brenden Jaimes, Denzel Perryman, Easton Stick (emergency third quarterback)

The Buccaneers won the coin toss and elected to receive.

First Quarter

11:14 — Buccaneers 7, Chargers 0

The Buccaneers’ offense finds momentum early. Mayfield leads an efficient 7-play, 70-yard drive and finds Jalen McMillan for a 26-yard receiving touchdown. The score marks McMillan’s third touchdown in the past two weeks and fourth of the season.

6:18 — Buccaneers 7, Chargers 7

The Chargers tie it up with a 10-play, 70-yard opening drive culminating in a touchdown. Ladd McConkey becomes the second rookie receiver to find the end zone, connecting with Justin Herbert for a 7-yard receiving touchdown.

3:02 — Buccaneers 7, Chargers 7

The Bucs charge downfield as Mayfield hits Sterling Shepard for a 16-yard reception and Mike Evans for a pair of 12-yard and 5-yard catches. A 9-yard gain by McMillan is negated by an offensive holding call on rookie center Graham Barton.

Mayfield and Co. continue the drive at the Chargers’ 39-yard line.

Second Quarter

14:13 — Buccaneers 10, Chargers 7

A nearly eight-minute drive continues into the second quarter. The Bucs fail to convert in the red zone and Chase McLaughlin kicks a 22-yard field goal to take the lead.

8:47 — Buccaneers 10, Chargers 10

An 11-yard sack by Lavonte David slows offensive momentum. Cameron Dicker drills the equalizer, a 41-yard field goal following an 8-play, 51-yard drive.

8:47 — Buccaneers 10, Chargers 10

Tarheeb Still picks off Mayfield’s pass up the middle intended for Mike Evans and returns the ball to Tampa’s 27-yard line.

7:12 — Buccaneers 10, Chargers 17

With prime field positioning, Herbert hits Quentin Johnston for a 13-yard touchdown. After working from behind all game, the Chargers take the lead.

5:36 — Buccaneers 10, Chargers 17

Back-to-back drives end in turnovers for the Buccaneers. Rachaad White fumbles on a 2-yard carry, and Elijah Molden recovers the ball at the midfield. Joey Bosa is credited with the forced fumble.

3:37 — Buccaneers 10, Chargers 17

The Bucs minimize the aftermath of a fumble, forcing their first three-and-out of the outing.

1:32 — Buccaneers 10, Chargers 17

Rachaad White follows up Mayfield’s 21-yard scramble with an 11-yard run, bringing the Bucs to the 22-yard line. Mayfield is nearly picked off for a second time on the following play, targeting Mike Evans deep in the red zone.

0:33 — Buccaneers 13, Chargers 17

The Buccaneers cut into the Chargers’ lead with a 37-yard field goal.

Halftime — Buccaneers 13, Chargers 17

Third Quarter

10:23 — Buccaneers 20, Chargers 17

Mayfield and Evans connect for a 57 yard touchdown, marking the wide receiver’s eighth score of the season. The Buccaneers pull ahead early in the third quarter.

7:53 — Buccaneers 20, Chargers 17

Irving takes off on a 54-yard run, bringing the Buccaneers offense to the Chargers’ 16-yard line.

5:37 — Buccaneers 23, Chargers 17

The Buccaneers capitalize off Irving’s run with a 42-yard field goal, further extending their lead.

4:52 — Buccaneers 23, Chargers 17

Jamel Dean keeps momentum in Tampa Bay’s favor, notching an interception on a pass intended for Johnson. The Bucs’ offense takes the field at the Chargers’ 42-yard line.

Herbert’s impressive streak ends.

1:36 — Buccaneers 30, Chargers 17

The Buccaneers extend their lead to two scores as Mayfield finds Evans for a 35-yard touchdown. Evans’ 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns solidifies the outing as his best of the season.

Fourth Quarter

13:41 — Buccaneers 30, Chargers 17

Calijah Kancey drops back to defend McConkey and forces an incomplete. The Buccaneers take the field at their 34-yard line.

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Who: The 8-5 Chargers host the 7-6 Buccaneers